An investigation has been launched after a man died in custody at a west London police station.
The man, who is white and in his 50s but has not yet been named, died at Southall police station at 7.30am on Friday, November 18.
According to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC), he had been arrested in Action at around 10.50am on Thursday morning.
At around 6am on Friday, staff started to become concerned about his health.
When his condition started to rapidly deteriorate, it is claimed they called for medical assistance but he was pronounced dead shortly afterwards.
A spokesman for the IPCC said: "The IPCC was informed of the death by the Metropolitan Police Service and an independent investigation was declared at 8.30am.
"IPCC investigators have attended the scene and the post incident procedure, where officers and staff from the custody suite are providing initial accounts.
"Efforts are being made to contact the man’s family to inform them of his death. A post mortem is due to take place in the coming days."
Associate Commissioner Tom Milsom said: "My thoughts are with the family and friends of the man and all those affected by his death.
“The investigation, which is in its very early stages, will look at the full circumstances surrounding this incident.”
